Jonathan Brito, 24, of Derby, was held on $250,000 bond after police allegedly found a large amount of drugs in a car in which he was a passenger.

Jonathan Brito, 24, of Derby, was held on $250,000 bond after police allegedly found a large amount of drugs in a car in which he was a passenger.

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Jocelyn Serrano-Rivera, 20, of Hamden, was arrested on drug and motor vehicle charges.

Jocelyn Serrano-Rivera, 20, of Hamden, was arrested on drug and motor vehicle charges.

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State police: K9 finds marijuana, cocaine during traffic stop

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ORANGE — Two face charges after a K9 found one pound of marijuana and over one-half kilogram of powder cocaine during a traffic stop, state police said.

Jocelyn Nyas Serrano-Rivera, 20, of Hamden, was charged with conspiracy to commit possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of cocaine with intent to sell within 1,500 feet of a school, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell within 1,500 feel of a school, two counts of possession of untaxed marijuana/controlled substance and speeding.

Jonathan Brito, 24, of Derby, was charged with conspiracy to commit possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of cocaine with intent to sell within 1,500 feet of a school, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell within 1,500 feet of a school and two counts of possession of untaxed marijuana/controlled substance.

Around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, troopers from Connecticut State Police Troop G in Bridgeport were in the area of Route 114 near New Haven Avenue in Orange. Troopers said they saw the car speeding and initiated a traffic stop.

While troopers spoke to the two occupants of the car, they said they smelled marijuana coming from inside the car. A narcotic detect dog, K9 Silver, was brought to the scene to assist and found over one pound of marijuana, over one-half kilogram of powder cocaine and about $2,500 in cash.

Serrano-Rivera and Brito were taken into custody and transported to Troop G. Serrano-Rivera was held on a $150,000 bond and Brito was held on a $250,000 bond. Both were scheduled to appear in court later Tuesday.